MiniMax M1 40K vs Muse Spark Open
Muse Spark Open leads the LLM Stats Score 45.3 to 20.0.
MiniMax · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Muse Spark Open leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.3 to 20.0, ranking #42 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Muse Spark Open wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose MiniMax M1 40K
- you are already invested in the MiniMax ecosystem
Choose Muse Spark Open
- overall performance matters — it scores 45.3 and ranks #42 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
16 reported for MiniMax M1 40K · 17 for Muse Spark Open
MiniMax M1 40K outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Muse Spark Open is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Muse Spark Open significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Muse Spark Open has 360.0B more parameters than MiniMax M1 40K, making it 78.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Muse Spark Open specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Muse Spark Open specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Muse Spark Open supports multimodal inputs, whereas MiniMax M1 40K does not.
Muse Spark Open can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
MiniMax M1 40K
Muse Spark Open
License
Usage and distribution terms
MiniMax M1 40K is licensed under MIT, while Muse Spark Open uses Muse Model License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Muse Model License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
MiniMax M1 40K was released on 2025-06-16, while Muse Spark Open was released on 2026-10-15.
Muse Spark Open is 16 months newer than MiniMax M1 40K.
Jun 16, 2025
1.3 years ago
Oct 15, 2026
4 days ago
1.3yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against MiniMax M1 40K and Muse Spark Open side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about MiniMax M1 40K vs Muse Spark Open.